Good News! Railway passengers can now get confirmed tickets 5 mins before departure
4 years, 2 months ago

Good News! Railway passengers can now get confirmed tickets 5 mins before departure

India TV News  

In a major relief for passengers amid the festive season, Indian Railways has allowed booking and cancellation of tickets till 5 minutes before departure of the train. The Indian Railways has decided to restore the pre-Covid system of preparing the second reservation chart 30 minutes before the scheduled departure of trains from stations. “As per the request of Zonal Railways for ensuring convenience of rail passengers, the matter has been examined and it has been decided that the second reservation chart shall be prepared at least 30 minutes before scheduled or rescheduled time of departure of train," the statement said. Booking or cancellation of tickets 5 minutes before departure: Just like pre-COVID times, the 1st reservation chart will be prepared 4 hours before the departure of the train while the 2nd reservation chart will be prepared between 30 minutes to 5 minutes before departure of the train.

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